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A refund of tuition shall be made if a student officially withdraws or is dismissed from the University during the first three weeks of a regular semester. Tuition refunds or reductions in outstanding fee
liabilities for students who officially withdraw through TopNet or the Office of the Registrar, or who change their
status from full-time to part-time or further reduce their part-time status through drop/add, will be made according
to the below schedules:

Important Note for Financial Aid recipients:

Financial Aid recipients are strongly encouraged to consult with the Office of Student
Financial Assistance regarding the impact of changes in enrollment. Enrollment changes
can have a significant impact on your current financial aid as well as your future
financial aid eligibility.

Fall and Spring Semesters

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 6 days of classes

100%

From the 7th day of class through the end of the second week

50%

Through the end of the third week

25%

No refund after the third week of classes

Fall and Spring Bi-Term Classes

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 3 days of classes

100%

4th and 5th days of classes

50%

6th and 7th days of classes

25%

No refund after the 7th day of classes

Winter Term 3-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 2 days of classes

100%

3rd day of classes

50%

No refund after the 3rd day of classes

Summer 13-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 5 days of classes

100%

6th through 8th day of classes

50%

9th through 12th day of classes

25%

No refund after the 12th day of classes

Summer 8-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 3 days of classes

100%

4th and 5th day of classes

50%

6th and 7th day of classes

25%

No refund after the 7th day of classes

Summer 7-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 3 days of classes

100%

4th and 5th day of classes

50%

6th and 7th day of classes

25%

No refund after the 7th day of classes

Summer 6-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 3 days of classes

100%

4th day of classes

50%

5th day of classes

25%

No refund after the 5th day of classes

Summer 5-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 3 days of classes

100%

4th day of classes

50%

5th day of classes

25%

No refund after the 5th day of classes

Summer 4-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 3 days of classes

100%

4th day of classes

50%

No refund after the 4th day of classes

Summer 3-Week Session

Official Withdrawal Period

Tuition Refund Percentage

Through first 2 days of classes

100%

3rd day of classes

50%

No refund after the 3rd day of classes

*The refund percentage is applied to the number of credit hours dropped, not the dollar
amount of tuition and fees assessed.

*Course fees are non-refundable after the 100% refund period.

*The refund policy is subject to change based upon federal regulations or by Western
Kentucky University without prior notice.